Robert Leamer

Principal Advisor
Northampton Advisors
Chatham, NJ, USA
  • 36-I. What’s Your Organization’s Good Governance Score?

    • Tuesday, November 04, 2025

    4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

    36-I. What’s Your Organization’s Good Governance Score?

    True or false? “Most of our board’s meeting time is devoted to hearing management reports; directors speak less than 10% of the time.” During this session, a governance advisor will use this and other true-false statements to help you evaluate your board’s performance on the “Good Governance Index.” Along the way, you’ll explore key governance principles, including the role board members play in charting and securing the future of their organizations, and how governance structures and policies influence the board’s effectiveness. Join this session to discover how closely your board’s practices align with sound governance principles, identify policies and actions that will strengthen your board, and learn strategies for overcoming obstacles that hinder good governance.

Omar Lebron

Director of Employee Experience
Selfhelp Community Services
New York, NY, USA
  • 145-E. How a Trauma-Informed Approach Can Promote Workforce Wellness

    • Monday, November 03, 2025

    3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

    145-E. How a Trauma-Informed Approach Can Promote Workforce Wellness

    Many older Americans will experience at least one traumatic event that affects their physical, mental, and social health. This session will propose that trauma also affects the people who care for older adults, and that a person-centered, trauma-informed (PCTI) approach can enhance the health and well-being of these caregivers. Presenters will describe the implementation of PCTI, highlight the model’s potential to improve workforce wellness, and offer solutions to reduce staff vacancies, decrease turnover, and attract new talent. You’ll take home practical tips for integrating PCTI principles into organizational policies and procedures that benefit team members, care recipients, family caregivers, volunteers, and organizations providing care.

Doug Leidig

President & CEO
Asbury Communities, Inc.
Frederick, MD, USA
  • 1-A. Smart Living Showcase: Bringing Technology to Senior Living

    • Sunday, November 02, 2025

    1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

    1-A. Smart Living Showcase: Bringing Technology to Senior Living

    Imagine owning a television that uses artificial intelligence to provide social connection. You might want eyeglasses that provide real-time captions of your conversations, or a scale that assesses your risk of falling. These and other technology solutions are displayed in a Smart Living Showcase, developed by Asbury Communities in collaboration with the AgeTech Collaborativeu2122 from AARP. Attend this session for an eye-opening overview of how the showcase is helping Asbury investigate emerging technologies and understand older adults’ preferences and readiness to embrace technology. Presenters will guide you through the showcase’s collection, offer tips for implementing technology solutions in senior living, and discuss the impact of technology innovation on market perception and sales.

Robert Leikind

Regional Director, AJC New England
American Jewish Committee
New York, NY, United States
  • 21-F. Shining a Light on Antisemitism in Aging Services

    • Monday, November 03, 2025

    4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

    21-F. Shining a Light on Antisemitism in Aging Services

    Incidents of antisemitism continue to surge across the United States. Still, many providers of aging services may be unaware of how this ancient form of hatred could affect their organizations, regardless of their religious affiliation. This session will provide an overview of anti-Jewish themes and tropes, examine the manifestations of antisemitism throughout history, and provide insights that are broadly relevant not only to those serving Jewish communities, but to anyone seeking to better understand and address anti-Jewish hatred. The session will also include real-world scenarios tailored to challenges relevant to aging services. A representative from the American Jewish Committee will present practical tools for recognizing and effectively responding to antisemitism, both personally and in the workplace.

Emily Levine

Chief of Advocacy
2Life Communities
Brighton, MA, USA
  • 123-L. Seeking Tax Credit Funding? Study Your State’s Allocation Plan

    • Wednesday, November 05, 2025

    11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

    123-L. Seeking Tax Credit Funding? Study Your State’s Allocation Plan

    The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program is the most significant federal source of financing for affordable housing. Join this interactive session led by the National Housing Trust and 2Life Communities to learn about the tax credit program and gain insights into how your state’s Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) outlines the criteria and priorities used to guide the selection of affordable senior housing projects for LIHTC funding. Presenters will draw on the National Housing Trust’s forthcoming examination of 53 allocation plans to explore how states are adapting their QAPs to meet the need for affordable senior housing. You’ll learn to leverage your state’s QAP to build, preserve, and protect affordable, climate-ready senior housing.

Mimi Lewis

R3 Program Director
Simon C. Fireman Community
Randolph, MA, USA
  • 86-K. Integrating Affordable Housing and Healthcare

    • Wednesday, November 05, 2025

    10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

    86-K. Integrating Affordable Housing and Healthcare

    Hebrew SeniorLife developed the Right Care, Right Place, Right Time (R3) model to offer enhanced wellness services to older adults living in affordable housing. This session will focus on a partnership between Hebrew SeniorLife and Schochet, a property management company that implemented the R3 model. Presenters will outline the resources, organizational readiness, and leadership commitment necessary to become an R3 provider. You’ll gain a deeper appreciation for the significant impact your organization could have if it integrated housing and healthcare. Take home practical steps for engaging more frequently with residents about their health and well-being.

Yinglin Liang

Head of Investment Cooperation
Guangzhou BestHealth Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou, China
  • 75-D. International Perspectives: Field-Driven Standards Lead to Person-Centered Innovation

    • Monday, November 03, 2025

    8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

    75-D. International Perspectives: Field-Driven Standards Lead to Person-Centered Innovation

    Providers of aging services in China have used CARF International’s field-driven, person-centered accreditation standards to improve the care experience of their residents and the business outcomes of their organizations. This session will showcase China’s innovative business and care delivery in independent living, assisted living, rehabilitation programs, and other care models unique to China. Presenters will introduce you to China’s aging services system, explain how it compares to aging services worldwide, and suggest ways it could be replicated in other countries. Panelists will also share how Chinese providers are expanding person-centered practices across entire systems of care.

David Lindeman

Director, Center for Technology and Aging
LeadingAge
Oakland, CA, USA

Steve Lindsey

CEO
Garden Spot Communities
New Holland, PA, USA
  • 124-A. Up Your Game: Join the Dining Revolution

    • Sunday, November 02, 2025

    1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

    124-A. Up Your Game: Join the Dining Revolution

    Senior living providers recognize the need for dining programs that offer enjoyable, social experiences in sophisticated environments. Yet, an attractive dining room or a casual cafu00e9 are no longer enough to distinguish your dining program from the competition. Instead, it’s time to consider introducing restaurant styles typically found in urban downtown areas and designing eating spaces where innovative elements and distinctive themes are reflected in menus, artwork, and dining accessories. If this feels a bit overwhelming, you’ll want to attend this session. Presenters will help you understand the latest trends in senior living dining, explore renovation projects currently underway in life plan communities, and review the outcomes of multiple resident and prospective resident focus groups.

Jonathan Lips

Vice President, Legal Affairs
LeadingAge
Washington, DC, USA
  • 115-F. Mapping and Navigating a Changing Landscape for Nonprofits

    • Monday, November 03, 2025

    4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

    115-F. Mapping and Navigating a Changing Landscape for Nonprofits

    *Closed to Press* What does it mean to be a nonprofit organization in the United States? Recent White House executive orders, shifting agency priorities, and Congressional activities may soon influence your answer to that question. This session will provide insights into the evolving policy and legal landscape for nonprofits and the risks these changes may pose for your organization. Presenters will examine the potential for increased scrutiny of nonprofits and emerging threats associated with the perceived missions and activities of specific groups. They’ll also outline legislative and regulatory changes affecting tax-exempt status and charitable donations. Stay informed about recent developments, explore what may lie ahead, and consider actions your organization can take to mitigate potential risks.

  • 121-J. Federal Policy Across the Continuum

    • Wednesday, November 05, 2025

    8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

    121-J. Federal Policy Across the Continuum

    Are you managing multiple service lines across the continuum, or just curious about the broader policy landscape affecting aging services? This session is designed for you. The LeadingAge advocacy team will be on hand to review this year’s federal policy successes and challenges. You’ll gain a clear understanding of key federal legislative and regulatory changes impacting nursing homes, hospice, affordable housing, home health, adult day services, and Medicaid home and community-based services. You’ll also hear the latest updates on legal matters, workforce development, and Medicare Advantage. Don’t miss this opportunity to catch up on 2025’s policy news and prepare for the advocacy initiatives that are expected to emerge in 2026.

Michael Logan

CEO
Saint Simeon’s Episcopal Home
Tulsa, OK, USA
  • 36-I. What’s Your Organization’s Good Governance Score?

    • Tuesday, November 04, 2025

    4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

    36-I. What’s Your Organization’s Good Governance Score?

    True or false? “Most of our board’s meeting time is devoted to hearing management reports; directors speak less than 10% of the time.” During this session, a governance advisor will use this and other true-false statements to help you evaluate your board’s performance on the “Good Governance Index.” Along the way, you’ll explore key governance principles, including the role board members play in charting and securing the future of their organizations, and how governance structures and policies influence the board’s effectiveness. Join this session to discover how closely your board’s practices align with sound governance principles, identify policies and actions that will strengthen your board, and learn strategies for overcoming obstacles that hinder good governance.

Michelle Loucks

Executive Director
Ware Presbyterian Village
Oxford, PA, USA
  • 81-G. On-Site Care: Promoting Health in Life Plan Communities

    • Tuesday, November 04, 2025

    8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

    81-G. On-Site Care: Promoting Health in Life Plan Communities

    Life plan communities strive to maximize resident independence and well-being by providing multiple levels of care and service so residents can avoid hospital admissions when their needs change. This session will introduce a critical step toward achieving that goal: employing healthcare practitioners to deliver primary care and care coordination through on-site clinics, home visits, and telehealth services. Presenters will demonstrate how on-site primary care can help reduce resident hospitalizations and facilitate transitions between service levels while improving access to medication reconciliation, behavior management, advanced care planning, and palliative care. You’ll discover the types of on-site medical services residents expect and how an on-site healthcare team can build trust in your organization.